Ice Coverage

Warnings (In effect)

Halifax Harbour and Approaches

Issued 3:30 PM AST 03 March 2015

Moderate or severe freezing spray is occurring or expected to occur in this marine area. Please refer to the latest marine forecasts for further details and continue to monitor the situation through Canadian Coast Guard radio or Weatheradio stations.

Synopsis

Technical Marine Synopsis

Issued 3:30 PM AST 3 March 2015 Tonight and Wednesday At 3:30 p.m. AST today ridge located west of the Marine District.By 8:00 a.m. AST Wednesday ridge located east of the MarineDistrict.

At 8:00 p.m. AST tonight trough located west of the Marine District.By 8:00 p.m. AST Wednesday trough located east of the MarineDistrict.

Marine Weather Statement

Issued 3:25 PM AST 3 March 2015 A ridge of high pressure will pass through the district tonight.Strong to gale force northwesterlies ahead of the ridge diminish toLight to moderate winds in its vicinity. However..Storm forcenorthwesterlies over Cabot Strait will diminish this evening with theapproach of the ridge.

A trough of low pressure will approach from the west and move throughmaritime waters on Wednesday. Strong to gale force southerlies aheadof the trough veer to strong west to southwest winds in its wake.

Marine interests are advised that a storm warning is in effect forCabot Strait. Gale warnings are continued for all remaining waters.